Birds
Poetry in motion: elegance and beauty of the starling revealed in mesmerising video
See thousands of shape-shifting birds swirl around Brighton Pier at dusk.
"February is never dull if you’re a great crested grebe" – don't miss their sublime water ballet this month
The great crested grebe's stunning courtship performance culminates with the grebes holding waterweed in their bills and paddling furiously in an upright position parallel to one another, in almost perfect unison. Learn all about this majestic waterbird – including what it looks like, breeding and nesting habitats, UK habitat and distribution – with your expert birder's guide
Spoonbill vs common crane: What's the difference between these leggy and elegant waterbirds?
Do you know your spoonbills from your common crane? Carys McMillan from the Wildlife Trusts.explains the differences between these leggy and elegant waterbirds?
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Guide to Britain's geese species: how to identify and where to see
Geese are a familiar sight in the UK's estuaries, marshes and wetlands, particularly in autumn and winter. Learn all about these majestic birds, including identification tips, migration patterns and the best places to see them in the UK.
Starling murmuration guide: why and when they happen and best places to see one in the UK
What is a murmuration and when do they happen? Our expert guide explains the science behind starling murmurations and the best places to see them in the UK.
Guide to tit species in the UK: how to identify and where to see these charismatic birds
Learn more about the different types of tit species in Britain and how to tell them apart with our ID guide, which includes blue tits, great tits, crested tits, willow tits, long-tailed tits, marsh tits and coal tits
How safe are garden bird feeders? Their threat to finches leads the RSPB to suspend sales of flat tables in wake of huge declines
Flat bird tables can spread deadly diseases that harm birds such as greenfinches and chaffinches, says the RSPB.
Big Garden Birdwatch 2025: when it is, how to take part and birds to spot
This year's Big Garden Birdwatch runs from 24th to 26th January 2025 – find out how to take part, how to submit your results and which birds to spot in your garden.
Its muscles shrivel, its organs swell and it loses the power to fly – the remarkable body transformation of one of the world's strangest birds
Meet the record-breaking black-necked grebe
'Ghost bird' spotted in Jersey sparks international excitement
The rare and secretive bird was caught on a trail camera in the parish of St Ouen.
Police seize 6,000 illegal wild bird eggs from attics and offices in UK's largest-ever raid
Robin guide: species facts and how to attract robins to your garden
The plucky, red-breasted little robin is a winter hero, cheerfully chirruping however cold it gets. Our expert robin guide looks at the robin's diet, nesting and migration habits, plus how to attract robins to your garden.
Secrets of the cuckoo: how satellite tags are shedding crucial light on one of the world's most epic avian migrations
Understanding cuckoo migration patterns – and the dangers these birds face – can help us consider how we might help protect them, say experts.
Birders descend on Yorkshire village to glimpse extremely rare scarlet tanager from the Americas
The tiny bird, thousands of miles from its home, was blown off course by a storm during its annual migration, say experts.
This odd-looking bird from the Mediterranean just bred in Britain for the first time ever
The glossy ibis – with its long, curved bill and glistening feathers – bred at a Cambridgeshire wetland, according to a new report. And there were more surprising discoveries...
Bird migration guide: which species migrate and where do they go?
Throughout the year, millions of birds migrate to and from the British Isles. Our expert guide explores why some birds arrive in the UK in particular seasons and others leave, which species migrate and where they go when they leave Britain's shores.
Are birds smelly?
Birds aren't smelly are they? You would be surprised, says David Lindo
The best gifts for bird lovers: fun and practical present ideas for 2025
Find the perfect gift for your wildlife-watching friends.
Wagtail guide: how to identify and where to see these small, lively birds
Where to spot these charming birds across the UK, from urban car parks to riversides and meadows.
UK pipits guide: where to see and how to identify these ground-dwelling songbirds
These unassuming birds offer a delightful surprise for those who take the time to look.
Water pipit guide: how to identify, where to see and what they sound like
A fascinating songbird found in alpine and wetland habitats across Europe and Asia.
Rock pipit guide: how to identify, where to see and what it sounds like
These small but lively birds are a common sight in UK forests and heaths.
Tree pipit guide: how to identify, where to see and what they sound like
Discover the enchanting world of tree pipits